Larry Fitzgerald: Julio Jones is a 'mutant,' Falcons have best WR group in NFL

Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald has had quite an NFL career, putting up numbers unmatched by almost all who have ever played. However, even he is in awe at the play of Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones, whose team the Cardinals face on the road this weekend.

“He’s out of this world, to do what he has done,” he told reporters on Thursday, noting his five straight 1,400-yard seasons, a feat only Jones has accomplished. “He’s a mutant. There’s nobody like him in the game. To be that fast, that explosive, that abrupt in terms of change of direction, and his route running is unbelievable.”

Fitzgerald also said Jones has been a great mentor for the other receivers on the team — rookie Calvin Ridley and also veteran Mohammed Sanu.

Fitzgerald says the trio is “the best combination of receivers in the National Football League.”

So far this season, Jones has 94 catches for 1,429 yards and five touchdowns. Ridley has 51 receptions for 657 yards and eight scores. Sanu also has 51 catches to go with 637 yards and three touchdowns.